Definition of pwned
pwn 
verb - transitive
- Alternate spelling of own.
Likely originated from a misspelling of "own" due to the proximity of the "O" and "P" keys on the QWERTY keyboard. A term mostly used by computer gamers.Get ready to be pwned!
Citation from "Epic Win", Slate, Christopher Beam, Oct 15 2008 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: alternative spellings or pronunciations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to win, defeat.
Last edited on Apr 14 2010. Submitted by Matt from Radcliff, KY, USA on Jan 04 2003.
- to own someone with a pistol. Usually in a video game.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to shoot.
- See more words with the same meaning: to win, defeat.
Last edited on Feb 04 2005. Submitted by Tensore @. on Feb 04 2005.
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- Folk etymology: from "power" + "own".
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: contractions (list of).
Last edited on Aug 04 2008. Submitted by Jacob M. on Aug 04 2008.
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